Fresh Beats from Snoop to Euripides, by UVA graduate student Abigail Bradford, is an experiment in telling stories about the past by highlighting similarities between the ancient and modern worlds.  The ancient Greeks were not static, faceless entities but rather thinking and feeling people with their own individual tastes, beliefs, and motivations.  This piece aids in breathing life back into these long-gone people and in showing just how surprisingly consistent humans are over thousands of years.

Produced with support from the Religion, Race & Democracy Lab at the University of Virginia.

Fresh Beats from Snoop to Euripides

Robert Schneider, lead vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Apples in Stereo, joined WTJU 91.1 FM for a chat with DJ Baconfat about the the Elephant 6 Collective. Recorded on Sunday, April 22, 2024 as part of WTJU's Rock Marathon

Not The Same: An Elephant 6 Primer

Kurt Heasley, Lilys founder & frontman, local musician, and artist join WTJU host Thomas Dean to chat about the history of the Lilys while spinning tunes from the band’s musical output. Recorded Tuesday, April 16, 2024 as part of WTJU 91.1 FM's Rock Marathon

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Félix Maradiaga spent more than 600 days in a jail in Nicaragua. Held in solitary confinement for most of that time, he faced beatings and constant interrogation. Why? Because he stood up against the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega. Since 2007, Ortega has dismantled checks on his power. In 2018, his police cracked down on mass protests, killing some 300 demonstrators and bystanders. Today, Maradiaga lives in exile and campaigns against the use of arbitrary detention in his native country and around the world.

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